Interactive Guide to Physical Examination
Head and Neck

Neck - Anatomy

Thorough familiarity with anatomy of the neck is important not only for the head and neck exam but also when evaluating for pathology of the thorax (as supraclavicular lymph notes play a role here) and in the cardiovascular examination. More detailed musculoskeletal anatomy of the neck is covered in the Musculoskeletal module.

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